Hi, I’m Coral

I’m on a mission to transform the lives of attending physicians through organizational and individual support.

How I can help your division

→ Make your division a place where attending physicians can do their best work — whether that’s clinical, research, admin, or a combination of all three.

Traditional academic medical center’s rigorous demands often clash with the expectations of modern life, especially motherhood and parenting. I partner with academic medical centers to offer division-wide systemic improvement, resulting in lasting and positive change for all faculty and staff.

→ Offer support that aligns with your faculty’s needs 

Every division has different systems, policies, and people. I'll tailor my services to fit your division's unique needs, resulting in a more inclusive and supportive workplace.

⌲ One-on-one and group coaching

⌲ Organizational training and facilitation

⌲ Best practices audit and implementation

→ Differentiate yourself as an employer

Most academic medical centers offer the bare minimum when it comes to supporting faculty — resulting in extreme burnout and eventual exodus from academic medicine. By working together, we can create a workplace that offers exceptional support, recruiting and retaining top talent as a result.

"I transitioned to a new role immediately after maternity leave, which led me to coaching. Coral helped me develop and implement strategies to manage difficult working relationships, disrupt negative thought patterns, and helped me achieve clarity on my career goals. Her work is enlightening, affirming, and actionable.”

- MD | Physician-Scientist | Mom

Outcomes you can expect

→ Stand out from the recruiting crowd

Craft a human-first, supportive workplace that creates a culture that recruits for you! By working together, your division can offer exceptional support and bring in top talent as a result.

→ Boost workplace satisfaction and engagement

Investing in a mutually beneficial relationship with your faculty at your workplace will pay out tremendously in the future. Whether you decide to offer 1:1 coaching sessions for your employees or take part in conversational facilitation and policy changes, I offer all clients a safe space to explore the challenges they currently face and find ways to build a more authentic and engaged path forward.

→ Improve company retention

Studies have shown time and time again that happy employees are more productive. My coaching and training offerings facilitate a happier and more engaged workforce — resulting in faculty who stick around for the long haul.

"One of Coral's standout qualities is her uncanny ability to discern aspects about me that I had been blind to. It felt as if she had a unique gift, almost like a sixth sense, that made her pick up on facets of my character and potential that had been hidden or overlooked. This skill, combined with her impressive repertoire of evidence-based tools, helped me find ways to move forward, especially when I felt stuck.

I would not just recommend, but would 1000% endorse Coral Edwards Coaching to anyone looking to make meaningful strides in their personal and professional journey..”

Arina C. | MD MPH, Dpt of OB/GYN | Mom

My clients…

I work with values-aligned academic divisions that understand compassion paired with action is integral to a successful business.

We may be a good fit if your division…

⌲ Values the immeasurable contributions of your faculty

Medical faculty are seasoned pros at navigating complex logistics and challenges. Your division understands that supporting them is not only the right thing to do, but is a foundational building block of a thriving company.

⌲ Is looking for innovative ways to support your faculty

You recognize the traditional ways of running an division often clash with the expectations and challenges of modern life, especially parenthood. Your division is interested in discovering innovative ways to support and empower your faculty to create an improved and sustainable future.

⌲ Is prepared to make systemic changes

While building awareness of the issues is a start, a good-faith effort to actually implement systemic changes will make the biggest impact. Your division is ready to make changes that will benefit everyone — setting a new standard for academic medicine.

FAQS

  • My clients range from tech startups to Fortune 500 companies to Ivy-League academic medical centers. In terms of academic medicine, I have coaching clients at Penn, HUP, BMC, and Jefferson.

    In sum, I can tailor the services I offer based on your organization’s particular needs.

  • This depends on your division’s needs. My services include coaching with faculty, coaching with division directors and chairs, conducting policy audits, advising on policy changes, and faculty leadership training. Engagements typically last six or more months and may begin with training, a policy audit, and coaching, then continue with ongoing coaching and training maintenance.

  • I am a credentialed coach based on the gold standard credentials of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The ACC-level coaching program I completed adheres to strict ethical standards and requires rigorous levels of education, experience, mentor coaching, performance evaluation, and exams to receive a certification. I also worked with the coaching company Reboot.io for years before making the leap myself.

  • It's no secret that faculty are struggling in the current systems set up in academic medicine — which often leads to faculty dissatisfaction and a loss of invaluable talent. My approach focuses on creating a culture where your faculty can thrive, which results in better faculty retention, competitive recruiting, and overall improved performance.